quietus

[ kwahy-ee-tuhs ]

/ kwaɪˈi təs /

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noun, plural qui·e·tus·es.

a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left.

discharge or release from life.

a period of retirement or inactivity.

Origin of quietus

1530–40; <Medieval Latin quiētus quit (in quiētus est (he) is quit, a formula of acquittance), Latin: (he) is quiet, at rest (see quiet¹); cf. quit¹ (adj.)

Words nearby quietus

quiet lung, quietly, Quiet Revolution, quiet sun, quietude, quietus, quiff, quill, quillai, quillai bark, quillback

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Example sentences from the Web for quietus

The briefest glance at David's productivity and output during his tenure there ought to put the quietus on that canard.
The Frum Flap|Christopher Buckley|March 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The pressure of care is thus relieved, without its quietus being found in intelligence.
Winds Of Doctrine|George Santayana
After giving him his quietus she had no doubt intended to take his canoe and join her party.
The Woman from Outside|Hulbert Footner
A fracture of the rope or the falling of a piece of rock might give the explorer his quietus.
The Jenolan Caves|Samuel Cook

Nobody on earth could blame you for putting the quietus on old Templeton Thorpe.
From the Housetops|George Barr McCutcheon
The passage of the Hepburn Bill put the first quietus upon the development of the carriers.
Our Railroads To-Morrow|Edward Hungerford

British Dictionary definitions for quietus

quietus

/ (kwaɪˈiːtəs, -ˈeɪtəs) /

noun plural -tuses

anything that serves to quash, eliminate, or killto give the quietus to a rumour

a release from life; death

the discharge or settlement of debts, duties, etc

Word Origin for quietus

C16: from Latin quiētus est, literally: he is at rest, quiet

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	quietus
释义	quietus [ kwahy-ee-tuhs ] / kwaɪˈi təs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quietus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural qui·e·tus·es. a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left. discharge or release from life. a period of retirement or inactivity. Origin of quietus 1530–40; <Medieval Latin quiētus quit (in quiētus est (he) is quit, a formula of acquittance), Latin: (he) is quiet, at rest (see quiet¹); cf. quit¹ (adj.) Words nearby quietus quiet lung, quietly, Quiet Revolution, quiet sun, quietude, quietus, quiff, quill, quillai, quillai bark, quillback Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quietus The briefest glance at David's productivity and output during his tenure there ought to put the quietus on that canard. The Frum Flap\|Christopher Buckley\|March 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The pressure of care is thus relieved, without its quietus being found in intelligence. Winds Of Doctrine\|George Santayana After giving him his quietus she had no doubt intended to take his canoe and join her party. The Woman from Outside\|Hulbert Footner A fracture of the rope or the falling of a piece of rock might give the explorer his quietus. The Jenolan Caves\|Samuel Cook Nobody on earth could blame you for putting the quietus on old Templeton Thorpe. From the Housetops\|George Barr McCutcheon The passage of the Hepburn Bill put the first quietus upon the development of the carriers. Our Railroads To-Morrow\|Edward Hungerford British Dictionary definitions for quietus quietus / (kwaɪˈiːtəs, -ˈeɪtəs) / noun plural -tuses anything that serves to quash, eliminate, or killto give the quietus to a rumour a release from life; death the discharge or settlement of debts, duties, etc Word Origin for quietus C16: from Latin quiētus est, literally: he is at rest, quiet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quietus clincher, overthrow, coup de grace, overcoming
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quietus

noun, plural qui·e·tus·es.

Origin of quietus

Words nearby quietus

Example sentences from the Web for quietus

British Dictionary definitions for quietus

noun plural -tuses

Word Origin for quietus

Words related to quietus